The Artsy Bookworm, a local independent bookstore in Rock Island that prides itself on carrying the books of more than thirty local authors, is holding its first Annual Author Conference and Book Fair on November 13. The public is invited to the Book Fair, and the event is free of charge. Authors affiliated with the […]
Looking for some laid back fun tonight? The next St. Joe’s Open Mic Coffeehouse will be Saturday, Nov. 12, from 6 – 8 p.m. at the First Evangelical Lutheran Parish House. It will be held outside on the patio and light refreshments and coffee will be available. Donations benefit the St. Joseph Evening Meal that […]
Spend the weekend checking out amazing goods & services our local Quad Cities area small businesses have to offer at the QCCA Expo Center in Rock Island, IL! Business Exhibitors & Artisan Vendors in Health, Wellness, Beauty, Pet care, Home Remodeling, Gardening, Area Agencies, Insurance, Entertainment, Food, Clothing and much more! Ask the Expert Seminars […]
Looking for fun this weekend? Listen to our Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! This week: Christmas shows are ringing in, Carrie Underwood is back at The Mark, and there are plenty of other things to do, from live bands to a holiday hop and more in this week’s Weekend!
A Circa ’21 family favorite returns just in time for the holiday season! Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to […]
People magazine shocked the world this week when it announced Chris Evans was the NEW Sexiest Man Alive! As recipient of the honor, he receives a $1,000 scholarship to the People School of Vapid Journalism, a free year’s supply of Turtle Wax, a 1995 Ford Festiva and free refills of his favorite beverage at participating […]
For the tenth consecutive year, Great Clips salons across the country, including in the Quad Cities area, are showing appreciation for active and retired military service members this Veterans Day, Nov. 11. On Nov. 11, veterans and active service members can go into any U.S. Great Clips salon and get either a free haircut or […]
Change. We undergo transformations every day of our lives, in ways small and significant, in ways good and bad. Sean Leary’s “Does The Shed Skin Know It Was Once A Snake?” offers 11 award-winning short stories dealing with the life changes many of us face, and the positive ways in which our lives can transform, […]
Fall Frieze Lectures, “Ideas That Changed Everything,” with Augustana College. Celebrate our 150th year with other ideas that had big impacts on their time. Join us at 2 pm, Thursday, Nov. 10 at our Downtown Library for free presentations by Augustana College professors.The speaker schedule has changed since our last email, so please read on! […]
As a 100% Hispanic-owned business, Group O was proud to partner with the Quad Cities River Bandits this baseball season to celebrate the Hispanic and Latino communities by sponsoring “Bandidos del Río de las Ciudades Cuádruples”, Minor League Baseball’s (MiLB) “Copa de la Diversión” or “Fun Cup” series. During each “Copa Wednesday” home game, Bandits […]
